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Sale Extended! These have been out of stock for a while… Four x 5 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs at MoreBeer – Back in Stock! + Save w/Soon Ending COUPON

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Pack of four used five gallon ball lock cornelius kegs from MoreBeer.

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Set of four used ball-lock kegs and four complete o-ring rebuild kits plus free shipping. Each rebuild kit includes 5 o-rings – one for the lid, 2 for the body connects, and 2 for the dip tubes.  These 4 Packs ship free, which means a great value for you!

A great price on unrebuilt kegs.  These kegs could have residual soda syrup inside and will need to be cleaned. Most will hold pressure but it is possible some will not.  To totally rebuild the keg, to ensure no pressure leaks,  you should also consider a new relief valve and poppets (part number listed below).

To clean the inside Alkaline Brewery Wash works great for eating away sticky residual soda residue. Kegs will come with some stickers from their use as soda syrup kegs. Stickers can be removed with effort.

The body connnects on a keg are the metal posts where the quick disconnects attach too. They should be removed for cleaning and sanitizing before each use. Kegs can come with either 11/16″ body connects or 7/8″ body connects. We sell deep sockets for the removal of either one. So if you do not have these sockets at home and want to make sure you can disassemble the kegs you may want to purchase both sockets below. Then you will always be covered as your keg collection grows.

Ball lock corny kegs are approximately 8.5″ Diam. x 25″ Height. 26 1/4″ Height with Flare fittings. Measurements may vary slightly.


 

  • These have been out of stock for several weeks. Prior to that short period of availability… According to my records, the last time I posted about these was back in 2019. It’s possible there have been times since then when they’ve been in stock, but I didn’t see it.
  • As of this posting four packs are back in stock (singles are still sold out). At $279.99 or $70 each with free shipping these are one of the best deals currently available.
  • I have no idea how long these will last… Check MoreBeer for current price & availability
  • Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses. Price, promotions and availability can change quickly.
  • Food Safe Replacement O-Rings: You’ll probably need (or want) to replace the o-rings in these kegs.  I recommend food grade silicone – Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings via Valuebrew – More Info

Check out my Hands on Review of this keg offering AND see my step by step process for rebuilding kegs that features this offering

By my count, these had been out of stock for MONTHS. As of this posting they’re available again. I have no idea how many they’ll have but if the past repeats itself, I’d suggest ordering sooner rather than later.

Kegs – 4 Pack KEG430A

AND… Save 20%!

This works on these often out of stock kegs. Just use coupon code GIFT4ME.  Want to buy more than one at the discounted price?… place multiple orders.

This coupon works with these kegs!  In this market it’s tough to find used kegs in stock let alone discounted. This deal ends soon. If history repeats itself these kegs will sell out relatively quickly. That along with the coupon code = now is the time to buy.

Coupon code GIFT4ME make these $223.99 or $60 AND shipping is free to most US addresses

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Ferroday Mini CO2 Regulator, 0 to 60 PSI

FERRODAY 0-60 PSI Mini Keg Regulator CO2 Charger Portable Beer keg Regulator Mini Barrel Regulator Beer Growler Regulator 3/8 Adapter W/Ball Lock

Mini CO2 Regulator

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Highlighted Features
  • Accurate Control & Keep Fresh: Compact & Powerful! Shows output pressure accurately every time! A smooth knob is easier to set the desired pressure than a traditional trigger valve! Dispense your drinks at proper serving pressure easily with this kit
  • Large Display & Portable Kit: Bigger dial for 0-60 psi display. Take your home-brews anywhere you go with this mini regulated keg charger! Attach a food-grade CO2 cartridge on the charger and connect it with your keg, then it’s ready for dispensing. (Cartridges are not included). Better journey with the portable regulator on kegs
  • Strengthened Joints & Leak Proof O-rings:Refined copper base for CO2 cartridges, the higher wear-resistant connection is particularly designed for cartridges installation, durable than traditional aluminium connection. Premium O-rings inside the connector ensures an airtight fit and give you a no-gas-leak regulator
  • Convenient Full Set & Solid Unit:This co2 keg charger kit comes with a 3/8'' adapter, and 1 ball lock gas disconnect, allowing connection with kegs and CO2 cartridges in minutes! Stylish anodised aluminium surface, strongly against rust, stains and scratches
  • Big Convenience at Multiple Occasions:Classic model mini keg regulator fits most beer kegs, growlers and works with 3/8 CO2 cartridges. Good at dispensing homebrew beer, cold brew coffee, soda, cider and tea on a barbecue or on a holiday party at a beach, lake, bars and restaurant, etc! Absolutely a big convenience to your mobile kegging!

 

Three uses for this regulator – #1 backup for when your main CO2 tank goes dry and you still want to serve a beer, #2 portable serving and #3 serving beers at alternate pressure and carbonation levels.

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Portable Draft Beer Serving Options!


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Save 30%… Keg Connection Ultimate Keg Accessory Bundles + Best Price of the Year on Premium Remanufactured Ball Locks Kegs

Keg Connection’s Ultimate Keg Accessory Bundle gets you all the bells in whistles for your kega including floating dip tube, fermentation lids, carbonation lid, jumper and a BlowTie Spunding Valve.

Choose from Pin Lock and Ball Lock versions

As of this posting both options are marked down 30%.

Your entire order, no matter the size, will ship for a flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US.

Best Price of the Year on Premium Remanufactured Ball Locks Kegs!

18+ Liter Ball Lock Keg | Fully Remanufactured (AEB/SAFER/Cornelius) | SEE DESCRIPTION

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Torpedo Stainless Steel Ball Lock Disconnect with… 1/4 in. MPT Threads! – For Spunding Builds

Torpedo Ball Lock Disconnect Gas In (Stainless) - 1/4 in. MPTMoreBeer’s Torpedo Ball Lock Beverage Disconnects are available in both beverage and gas configurations and are… stainless steel! They will, of course, work with MoreBeer’s Torpedo kegs, but they will also work with any ball lock Corny Keg.

1/4″ MPT Threaded QD!

The lineup contains an innovative and unique offering. a 1/4″ MPT threaded variation.  Why, oh, why would you want this?  Well one great reason is a Spunding Valve Build.

To build what we call a Style 1 Build you need to connect the tee to an MFL QD, a swivel JIC to NPT fitting is required. Those are tough to find in stainless steel and usually… very expensive.

This Ball Lock Keg QD is stainless steel and eliminates the need for the JIC to NPT fitting. That’s a big cost savings. Beyond that, it’s a simplification of the build. One less item to buy, adjust and maintain.

Torpedo Ball Lock Disconnect Gas In (Stainless) – 1/4 in. MPT KEG735

Also at MoreBeer: Adjustable Stainless Gas Pressure Relief – 1/4 in. MPT

What’s a Spunding Valve? A Spunding Valve allows you to maintain a set pressure.  If pressure in the vessel exceeds the set point, it is expelled.  It generally consists of an adjustable PRV valve, a tee, a gauge and a way to connect to your keg.  Read lots and lots more about Spunding Valves, ways to use them and different build options on our Spunding Valve Resource Post

Related: Stainless Spunding Build

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Ends Soon: Valuebrew’s Black Friday Sale – Bulk, Food Grade O-Rings, Repair Parts, Grain Mills and More!

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal


Barley Crusher Mill Deal!

15 lb Barley Crusher Grain Mill

The Barley Crusher MaltMill

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

The Original Barley Crusher MaltMill, the “Home Brewer’s Best Friend” has proven to be just that. A high quality grain mill constructed using materials that will last a lifetime, 1018 Cold Rolled Steel for the rollers, 6061 Aluminum for the mill body and hopper, tool steel for the axles with Oil Impregnated bronze bushings.

Precision machining with Quality Control and a LifeTime Warranty from the manufacturer assures the homebrewer that this will be the only grain mill they will ever purchase!

Features:

  • Rollers are adjustable at both ends to keep the gap spacing parallel giving a uniform crush along the entire length of the rollers.
  • The gap default setting is marked and set at .039 at assembly. Adjustment range is from .015 to .070 thousands of an inch.
  • The rollers have a 12 TPI knurl to efficiently pull the grain through the rollers while leaving the hull intact to form an excellent filter bed for sparging.
  • Comes with a solid base with locators to center the Barley Crusher on a 5 gallon plastic pail. (Pail not included)
  • The standard hopper holds an even 7 pounds and the optional large hopper holds 15 pounds. Using a 3/8 drillmotor at 500 RPM gives you a crush rate of 6 pounds a minute making the big grain bills fast and easy.
  • The Barley Crusher is shipped fully assembled. There are no adapters needed to use a 3/8 black
  • drill motor.

 

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – 15 lb Hopper – remember promo code bfmill

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – remember promo code bfmill

Custom Color BLUE Keg Post O-Rings – FREE w/Qualifying Purchase

Keg Post O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone - in BLUEValuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.


As a Black Friday Deal Valuebrew is throwing in a FREE pack of 25 Blue Post O-Rings when you order $25 or more (excluding shipping). Use coupon code BF-25FREEBLUE$25MIN to get your free o-rings.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings at Valuebrew


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More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

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Replacement Ball Lock Keg Posts – Replace Ball Lock or Convert Pin Lock to Ball Lock

MRbrew Cornelius Type Ball Lock Keg Posts,Stainless Steel Poppets and Springs,Poppet Female Thread Gas + Liquid 19/32-18 Thread (Post & Poppet)

MRbrew Cornelius Type Ball Lock Keg Posts,Stainless Steel Poppets and Springs,Poppet Female Thread Gas + Liquid 19/32-18 Thread (Post & Poppet)

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Highlighted Features
  • 【NO LEAKS】Ball lock posts are with quality o-ring to prevent leaks on gas and liquid connection end
  • 【HEALTHY & DUARABLE】This ball lock post are made of green SS 304, your perfect replacement parts
  • 【UNIVERSAL STANDARD SIZE】MRbrew ball lock keg posts make your keg application easier than ever
  • 【CONVENIENT O-RING】Comes with replacement O-rings, good for long-lasting use. Enjoy your craft beer
  • 【ISSUES SOLVING FOR YOU】Be assured to let us know if you are not satisfied, we are here for you


Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

MRbrew Cornelius Type Ball Lock Keg Posts,Stainless Steel Poppets and Springs,Poppet Female Thread Gas + Liquid 19/32-18 Thread (Post & Poppet) – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Also: What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?

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Black Friday Deal on Bulk EPDM O-Rings – Low Permeability, Less Oxygen & Off-Flavors

Valuebrew has announced the availability of bulk EPDM o-rings for homebrewers.  EPDM is a favorite of many pro brewers for certain applications. Until now, these have not been available to homebrewers, or at least easily available. EPDM has some real advantages over silicone. One of the big ones is a much lower permeability. That means they seal better and since they’re less porous they are more resistant to absorbing off-smells and off-flavors.

They are FDA Rated for food use and NSF61 certified. As of this posting, post, dip tube, lid and internal QD options are available in 10, 25 and 50 count options. Valuebrew has struggled mightily with availability and they’ve already made some indications of potential issues with new EPDM offerings. In particular, the lid o-ring description says they received a small shipment.

FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings!

Black Friday Sale!

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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Black Friday Deals on Kegland Kegs

5 Gallon NSF KegLand Keg from William’s Brewing

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Our new NSF certified stainless steel five gallon kegs from Keg Land have two ball-lock male quick disconnect fittings that hold pressure even when not connected, allowing you to have several kegs aging while one is tapped. Also referred to as Corny Kegs or Soda Kegs. Precisely made with smooth robotically welded interior welds for ease of cleaning to stringent NSF standards. Made in China.

Features a 3 by 3.5″ oval lid for easy cleaning, and a pressure relief lid mounted valve for safety. An exclusive stainless hang tap is welded onto the inside of the lid to make it easier for you to suspend dry hopping bags and hop infusers. 25″ tall, and 8½” wide. These require 26″ of headspace once you connect ball lock fittings and hoses. Rubber bumpers on top and bottom protect this keg from damage.


 

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William’s Brewing’s Black Friday Sale

Check sale or product page for current availability & pricing

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Learn More!  Hands on Review: Kegland Ball Lock Kegs!

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Back In Stock… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone! & Reliable O-Ring Replacements – SAVE via Black Friday Sale

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Universal Poppets via Valuebrew

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Universal Replacement Poppets with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.

These work with all standard Ball Lock and Pin Lock homebrew kegs.

Ever wonder what other universal poppet o-rings are made of? Us too, after all this is one of the most high contact o-rings in you draft beer setup. We took matters into our own hands and worked with our suppliers to source a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone option. Stainless steel construction on all the metal parts and premium quality food grade silicone for the o-ring.

Our pledge to you… Let’s face it, the stainless pieces in most universal replacement poppets should last a long, long time. How about the o-rings? Not so much… lost, broken, cracked, off smell. This is where our pledge comes in… we’ll always carry replacement o-rings for these universal poppets. No need to guess what size replacements to buy or completely replace your universal poppets because you don’t have a reliable source for replacements.


 

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

I’ve long advocated to tossing OEM o-rings immediately. You don’t know what they’re made of, and you can’t get replacements. Replacing them immediately with a known quality o-ring and known part number before trimming to fit means you’ll be using the right materials and have a source for replacements.  See: Universal Poppet Tips & Tricks

Well… finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box!  Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.  Available in multi packs with the option to add on a pack of replacement o-rings.

Valuebrew released these a while back and they’ve been very popular since, selling out quickly on multiple occasions. A while back they sold out of 5 and 10 packs. As of this posting, they’re available again. Check the product page to see if you can still get in on this shipment.

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Save via Black Friday Sale!

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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Valuebrew’s Black Friday Sale – Bulk, Food Grade O-Rings, Repair Parts, Grain Mills and More!

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal


Barley Crusher Mill Deal!

15 lb Barley Crusher Grain Mill

The Barley Crusher MaltMill

More Info

From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

The Original Barley Crusher MaltMill, the “Home Brewer’s Best Friend” has proven to be just that. A high quality grain mill constructed using materials that will last a lifetime, 1018 Cold Rolled Steel for the rollers, 6061 Aluminum for the mill body and hopper, tool steel for the axles with Oil Impregnated bronze bushings.

Precision machining with Quality Control and a LifeTime Warranty from the manufacturer assures the homebrewer that this will be the only grain mill they will ever purchase!

Features:

  • Rollers are adjustable at both ends to keep the gap spacing parallel giving a uniform crush along the entire length of the rollers.
  • The gap default setting is marked and set at .039 at assembly. Adjustment range is from .015 to .070 thousands of an inch.
  • The rollers have a 12 TPI knurl to efficiently pull the grain through the rollers while leaving the hull intact to form an excellent filter bed for sparging.
  • Comes with a solid base with locators to center the Barley Crusher on a 5 gallon plastic pail. (Pail not included)
  • The standard hopper holds an even 7 pounds and the optional large hopper holds 15 pounds. Using a 3/8 drillmotor at 500 RPM gives you a crush rate of 6 pounds a minute making the big grain bills fast and easy.
  • The Barley Crusher is shipped fully assembled. There are no adapters needed to use a 3/8 black
  • drill motor.

 

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – 15 lb Hopper – remember promo code bfmill

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – remember promo code bfmill

Custom Color BLUE Keg Post O-Rings – FREE w/Qualifying Purchase

Keg Post O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone - in BLUEValuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.


As a Black Friday Deal Valuebrew is throwing in a FREE pack of 25 Blue Post O-Rings when you order $25 or more (excluding shipping). Use coupon code BF-25FREEBLUE$25MIN to get your free o-rings.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings at Valuebrew


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Thanks to John for the feedback via Facebook!  Connect with HBF on Facebook & More

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Custom Color BLUE Keg Post O-Rings – FREE w/Qualifying Purchase Black Friday Deal

Keg Post O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone - in BLUEValuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.


As a Black Friday Deal Valuebrew is throwing in a FREE pack of 25 Blue Post O-Rings when you order $25 or more (excluding shipping). Use coupon code BF-25FREEBLUE$25MIN to get your free o-rings.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings at Valuebrew

About Food Safe Materials:

  • For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.
  • The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings
  • Finally a food safe option!  Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings.  They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Black Friday Deal on PREMIUM Remanufactured Kegs!

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From Keg Connection…

These premium, remanufactured ball lock kegs are constructed from stainless steel. Given the rising cost of stainless steel and the dwindling supply of high-caliber used kegs, you won’t want to miss out on this deal.

Each keg in our assortment is meticulously renovated. We carry out an exhaustive cleaning, precision polishing, and swap out various o-rings, including those on the lid, PRV, liquid and gas dip tubes, and two additional o-rings for each post. We source our kegs exclusively from top-notch brands such as AEB, SAFER, and CORNELIUS.


For a short time these are on sale for $69.95 as part of a Black Friday Sale. Considering the current climate for keg prices, this is a great deal.

Premium Refurbished Kegs

HBF Reader Save More…  Coupon code HBF5OFF saves you another 5% sitewide.

Your entire order, no matter the size, will ship for a flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US.

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Rebuilding & Reconditioning Homebrew Kegs!

Hands on Review: AEB Italian Made Ball Lock Kegs!

Some everyday great deals and unique items at Keg Connection…

Parts and Diagrams:

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Save on Food Grade EPDM Keg LID O-Rings via Black Friday Sale

Keg Lid O-Rings - FDA Rated EPDM

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Choose from silicone, buna-n and even EPDM.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and Custom Color Coded Post O-rings – available in two colors schemes, gray & black (matches QD colors) and blue & green (blue for beer, green for gas),

Some of these offerings are detailed on our recently released Keg Rebuild How-To

Stacking Deal – Save via VB’s Early Black Friday Sale…

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code EARLYBF with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

This does work on Valuebrew’s EPDM Offerings… EPDM Keg Lid O-Rings

Related: Keg O-Ring Materials Selection

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Back in Stock… Bulk Universal Poppet O-Rings in Food Safe Silicone + Save via Early BF Sale

Universal Poppet Replacement O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Choose from silicone, buna-n and even EPDM.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue & Green and Gray & Black post o-rings

Some of these offerings are featured in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Valuebrew carriers two replacement options for universal poppet o-rings. A standard size which is said to fit most styles of universal poppets and a smaller smaller universal poppet replacement option.

Dimensions are listed, but considering the price, the easiest option is to grab both options and see which size fits better.

Back in Stock: The standard option had been sold out for some time, as of this update, they’re back in stock.

Or, you can skip the guessing by picking up VB’s Universal Poppets – those feature ss304 + food safe silicone o-rings. VB has committed to always offering replacement o-rings for their universal poppets.

Save via VB’s Early Black Friday Sale…

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code EARLYBF with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

Universal Poppet Tips & Tricks…

One of my tips is to immediately replace OEM o-rings…

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Announcing: KegLand Low2 Keg Lid O-Rings – or – Low Cost Buna-N w/Similar Specs

KegLand Low 2 Keg Lid O Ring

KegLand Low2 Keg Lid O-Rings

From William’s Brewing

This silicone O ring fits all corny type oval keg lids, and provides a better oxygen barrier than standard O rings.


OR – Lots Cheaper AND Similar Permeability Characteristics

Keg Lid O-Rings - Food Safe Buna-NKeg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Buna-N


Works on both ball lock and pin lock kegs: In most cases, Pin lock and ball lock cornelius style keg lids are interchangeable from a size perspective.  That means you can, generally speaking, put a pepsi/ball lock style (manual prv) lid on a coke/pin lock style (no manual prv) keg.  In my book, that’s a solid upgrade.

See: What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?

Related: Keg Repair Part #s

KegLand Low 2 Keg Lid O Ring

Related: Our Beer is food, right?  Shouldn’t we be using materials rated for food?  See: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings



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Pre-Order… BULK Food Safe Silicone Replacement Keg LID O-Rings

Keg Lid O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Choose from silicone, buna-n and even EPDM.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed on our recently released Keg Rebuild How-To

Bulk pricing.  All variations are available in bulk quantities.

  • Valuebrew has struggled with availability on some of their options.  This has been particularly true of their keg lid o-rings.
  • Out of stock Again?  We keep a close eye on these.  Connect with HBF and we’ll let you know when they come back.

Keg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone

Complete Lineup; Food Safe Keg O-Rings


From the product page:

From the product page… “PRE-ORDER: We finally have a shipment of these on the way and we’re accepting pre-orders. If you purchase these your entire order will be held until we receive our shipment sometime the week of 1/7.”


Also: Keg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Buna-N

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Floating Dip Tube + my explanation of how these work

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank

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Conical and All Rounder fermenter/keg Ball Float Silicone Dip Tube,304SS Ball Float and Silicone Dip Tube,draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Valuebrew’s Early Black Friday Sale – Bulk, Food Grade O-Rings, Universal Poppets, Ball Lock Jumpers & More

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code EARLYBF with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Kegland New 5 Gallon Ball Lock Corny Keg – 15% Off For First Time SoCal Customers

Photo From My Hands on Review

These are fantastic kegs. Check out my Hands on Review

Save 15%… Coupon code welcome15 takes 15% off most things on your first SoCal Brewing Supply order. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with some exclusions for orders of $99 or more.

15% Off at SoCal Brewing Supply – remember promo code welcome15

This works with these great kegs!…

Kegland Cornelius (Corny) Keg – Stainless Steel 5 Gallon Ball Lock – via SoCal Brewing Supply

Learn More!  Hands on Review: Kegland Ball Lock Kegs!

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Double Filter Floating Dip Tube, Made in USA

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

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Highlighted Features
  • NO-ARM-IN-KEG - all connections are made outside the keg.
  • NO NEED FOR DRY HOP TUBE - double filters of 300/500 micron keeps the poppet valve from clogging
  • NO BEER DUMPING - enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it like with other floating dip tube
  • NO NEED FOR ADDED WEIGHT to avoid sucking foam
  • NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - unique designed to draw all the beer out. Little left on the yeast cake

 

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Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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